Skilled Nursing Registered Nurse (RN) Jobs in Philadelphia, PA

Location & Practice Overview

Wesley Enhanced Living at Stapeley is a continuing care retirement community in Philadelphia’s Germantown neighborhood. This RN opportunity is based in its 120-bed skilled nursing unit, which operates within a multi-level senior living campus.

Responsibilities

• Deliver individualized nursing care in accordance with resident care plans and medical orders.
• Assess residents, monitor changes in clinical condition, and promptly communicate significant findings to the care team.
• Coordinate nursing interventions and resident care activities with other healthcare professionals.
• Complete accurate clinical documentation and follow established quality, safety, and care standards.
• Provide supervision and maintain accountability for assigned resident care and clinical outcomes within the Cart Nurse role.

The position combines direct resident care with medication administration, treatment delivery, clinical monitoring, and coordination of daily nursing activities.

Qualifications & Requirements

Applicants must hold an active Pennsylvania Registered Nurse license and demonstrate the clinical judgment and communication skills needed to provide safe care in a skilled nursing setting.

Compensation & Benefits

Wesley Enhanced Living advertises total compensation of up to $50+/hour, including premium shift differentials. Employees also have access to insurance options, retirement benefits, paid leave, tuition assistance, and professional development resources.

• Total compensation up to $50+/hour, including premium shift differentials.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, short-term and long-term disability, and pet insurance options.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match and annual performance increases.
• Tuition reimbursement, access to more than 800 online courses through WEL University, and training at the WEL Learning Center.
• Paid vacation, sick time, holidays, DailyPay on-demand wages, and a $1,000 employee referral bonus.

Schedule & Work Environment

Patient Population & Clinical Setting

Nurses care for older adults with varying levels of medical and functional needs. Residents include individuals recovering through short-term rehabilitation and those receiving longer-term skilled nursing services.

Clinical Focus & Key Services

The clinical scope includes routine nursing interventions, medication administration, supportive therapies, and wound management as part of individualized resident treatment plans.

Role Highlights

The opportunity combines defined Cart Nurse assignments with access to organizational training and a collaborative nursing team.

• Dedicated Cart Nurse assignments across day and evening shifts.
• Employer-described above-average staffing ratios and stable nursing leadership.
• Team-oriented workplace emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Professional development opportunities through WEL University and the WEL Learning Center.

About Wesley Enhanced Living

Wesley Enhanced Living is a Pennsylvania-based nonprofit organization providing senior living, rehabilitation, and healthcare services through five continuing care retirement communities in Greater Philadelphia. The organization serves approximately 1,200 residents and employs more than 1,100 people. Its communities offer independent living, personal care, memory care, rehabilitation, and skilled nursing. Stapeley has roots in a Quaker-founded community established in 1904 and operates as a multi-level senior living campus in Philadelphia's Germantown neighborhood.

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Registered Nurse (RN) – Skilled Nursing in Philadelphia, PA

Wesley Enhanced Living is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for its skilled nursing team at Stapeley in Philadelphia, PA. This opportunity serves older adults in a 120-bed facility providing short-term rehabilitation and long-term nursing care. Clinical responsibilities include medication administration, injections, wound care, oxygen therapy, intravenous fluids, tube feeding, and monitoring changes in resident health. Candidates need an active Pennsylvania RN license, current CPR/BLS certification or willingness to obtain it, sound clinical judgment, and effective communication skills. Full-time, part-time, and PRN opportunities are advertised, with total compensation of up to $50+/hour, including shift differentials.